Is Cocaine legal in Burundi?

Legal status

Controlled under Burundi's Penal Code 2009 drug provisions (loi sur les stupéfiants) — trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute; the maximum penalty is imprisonment

Consequences if caught

Cocaine is controlled in Burundi under Burundi's Penal Code 2009 drug provisions (loi sur les stupéfiants). In Burundi, drugs fall under the Penal Code 2009 drug provisions (loi sur les stupéfiants). Trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment.

If prescribed or medical

Not a prescribed traveller medicine in this form.

Documentation

In Burundi, drugs fall under the Penal Code 2009 drug provisions (loi sur les stupéfiants). Trafficking carries imprisonment; the precise article and penalty terms are left to confirmation against the current statute. The maximum penalty for a drug offence is imprisonment. Cannabis is a controlled drug under the same law, with no legal recreational or medical regime. Carry any controlled medicine with its prescription and confirm requirements with your embassy before travel.

Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Burundi’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.